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Palestine October 11, 2008

Jewish extremists attempt pogrom against Arabs in Akka

Hundreds of religious Jewish extremists and hooligans laid siege to and assaulted an Arab family home in downtown Akka Wednesday night, triggering widespread riots in the mixed Arab-Jewish coastal city
Human Rights October 11, 2008

The Presidential Pardon for Issa

Egypt: Despite the Presidential Pardon for Issa, the Imprisonment Sentences Still Chase Outspoken Journalists
Human Rights October 11, 2008

A year after Shaikh of Azhar call to lash journalists

A year after Shaikh of Azhar call to lash journalists, next Saterday will mark the future of the press in Egypt
Human RightsPalestine October 11, 2008

The interior ministry urges Egypt to open Rafah crossing before stranded people

GAZA, The interior ministry in Gaza called on the Egyptian authorities to open the Rafah border crossing before patients and stranded people, asserting that it is ready
Palestine October 11, 2008

Professional syndicates: Attack on Akka is practical translation of Annapolis

GAZA, The federation of the Palestinian professional syndicates have hailed Saturday the steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land in occupied Palestine, urging the Palestinian people to unite in
Human RightsReportsTorture October 11, 2008

Rights Activists Warn of Serious Confrontations Between People and Police

Tarek Khater, human rights activist and President of the Legal Aid Assembly warned in an exclusive statement to ikhwanweb of bloody confrontations between citizens
Human Rights October 11, 2008

Rights Activists Warn of Serious Confrontations Between People and Police

Khater stated that the outbursts of violence directed at the police are logical result of the deliberate torture and the disrespect of citizens by many police officers and sergeants. He
Palestine October 11, 2008

Study: Jewish settlements doubled over 10 years

TULKAREM, A study published by the Applied Research Institute- Jerusalem (ARIJ) said that the Israeli occupation increased the area of Jewish settlements in the West Bank by 85% between 1996
Human Rights October 11, 2008

Syrian democracy activists face 15 years in prison

Twelve Syrian democracy activists are currently facing up to 15 years in prison for demanding democratic reform and human rights. The activists have been detained since December 2007 and January
Palestine October 11, 2008

’Pebbles Cooking’ Policy, a Farce that Reflects Palestinian Suffering

When it won the armed confrontation against Fatah Movement in June 2007, Hamas movement declared a general amnesty and took the initiative of calling- through Prime Minister Ismail Haniya- for